A number line ranges from 0 to 25 in 1 unit increments. An open point is labeled and plotted at 18.5. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 25. The number line is labeled Ben's Earnings Each Saturday Morning.
What inequality is shown on the graph? Write your inequality with the variable coming first. Use the letter m
for the variable. Write your answer using a decimal number.
1 answer
Based on the description of the number line and the plotted point at 18.5 with an arrow extending to the right, the inequality that represents this situation is:
\[ m > 18.5 \]
This indicates that Ben's earnings each Saturday morning are greater than 18.5.
